cervico-

prefix

Of or relating to the cervix.

OriginLatin cervīcis →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative cervic-

  1. Of or relating to the cervix.
  2. Of or relating to the neck or cervical vertebrae.

Origin

  1. Latincervīcis
  2. Englishcervico-

From Latin cervīcis, genitive of cervīx. By surface analysis, cervic- + -o-.

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Translations

Spanish cervico-, cervico-
  • cervico-of or relating to the cervix
  • cervico-of or relating to the neck
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APA

cervico-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cervico-

MLA

“cervico-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cervico-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cervico-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cervico-.

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